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So, I know I already talked about BBQ and Brie pizza, but it was really good, so I had to make it again. This time, my barbeque sauce was amazing! To top it off, I made sourdough pizza crust that was so good and only slightly sour. Next, I need to work on the New York style crust I love so much.

I’ve been attempting to recreate lots of sauces instead of buying them at the store. I like knowing what I’m eating and a lot of sauces have ingredients that I don’t know how to pronounce or why they’re there. Plus, it’s actually a lot cheaper to make my own. I’ve gotten catsup/ketchup down, so I decided to use that for the base. I also spent some time looking at other people’s recipes and the list of seasonings from various companies’ barbeque sauces. I pulled out everything I thought I would need and got started. The recipe is for a small amount, about 1/2 cup, but I didn’t want to risk wasting too much if it didn’t work out.

Barbeque Sauce

1/2 cup catsup

2 tbsp brown sugar

2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (make your own with this recipe from Food Renegade)

1 tbsp cider vinegar

hot sauce

1-2 tbsp honey to taste

1-2 tbsp blackstrap molassas

1 tsp onion powder

1/4 – 1/2 tsp mustard powder

1/2 tsp paprika

Mix it all together and simmer over low heat until it has thickened slightly. This sauce is sticky, tangy and sweet and can easily be changed to make is spicier. Maybe use more honey to have a sweeter sauce or add some yellow mustard for a tangy sauce. Add some garlic powder, or if you are going to eat it quickly, use fresh garlic and chopped onions. I’m pretty sure it would all be good. I can’t wait to try this sauce on a barbeque sandwich or for dipping chicken nuggets!